Accessory Review PDP Rock Candy Xbox One Wired Controller
Cheap and not so cheerful
News - December, 2014
Monday29th Dec 2014
Two Is Better Than One
Developer Press Play has a track record of consistently creating interesting platformers that allow players to experience inventive mechanics. In Max: The Curse of Brotherhood, they allowed players to wield a magic marker to interact with the game's levels, for example. They continues with their trend of crafting well-made...
Sunday28th Dec 2014
News Xbox Live Countdown to 2015 Day 13 Cuts Four Xbox One Titles By More Than Half
Christmas trimmings
Microsoft are still running their Countdown to 2015 deals via Xbox Live, and the Boxing Day offer is a bit special. On top of the weekly Xbox One deals and weekly Xbox 360 deals which are still valid, you can now get the following titles at a discount during December 28th. Xbox One Deals: Valid 28th December on
Friday26th Dec 2014
News Xbox Live Countdown to 2015 Boxing Day Offer Is A Doozie
You snooze, you lose
Microsoft are still running their Countdown to 2015 deals via Xbox Live, and the Boxing Day offer is a bit special. On top of the weekly Xbox One deals and weekly Xbox 360 deals which are still valid, you can now get a real Game of The Year candidate for half price. Check out the details below. Xbox One Deals:
Tuesday23rd Dec 2014
News Xbox Live Countdown to 2015 Second Batch of Weekly Xbox One Deals Go Live
Out come the big guns
Microsoft's second batch of Countdown to 2015 weekly deals has gone live, and there are some nice savings to be had on 24 items across the store. Some big names are in the mix this time around, with the likes of Forza Horizon 2 and Destiny having their prices slashed. Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition gets 50% off, as well...
News Risk and Trivial Pursuit Live! Pulled From Xbox Games Store
Oops.
Things haven't been going all that well for Ubisoft recently, have they? The latest problem to hit the company comes from two of their smaller titles, Trivial Pursuit Live! and Risk. Both games were announced as being released on Xbox One on December 16th and were indeed available for purchase and download on that date. However, despite...
Feature Game of the Year - Staff Lists
Another year bites the dust
With just a few days left in 2014, we thought it would be the perfect time for Pure Xbox to put a Game of the Year list out in the wild. Instead of featuring a single list of games voted on by our entire team of writers (like we did for our Most Wanted Games of 2015 article), we've instead decided to feature each writer's...
Monday22nd Dec 2014
Partners in cute
Juju is a total surprise. When a platformer such as this comes out of nowhere with little to no promotion behind it, it’s tough not to expect that it will be another dud that deserves to disappear into the darkest corner of the Xbox Live Marketplace. But then we got our hands on it, and within minutes it was apparent that this is...
News Microsoft Confirms January's Games With Gold Offering
Nice selection
Microsoft have confirmed January's Games With Gold offering, and a lot of gamers will be happy with the choice, we're sure. On Xbox One from January 1st, you'll be able to pick up Swery65's D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die. The game has picked up good to very good reviews pretty much across the board, and is well worth the playing time. On...
Saturday20th Dec 2014
A nice treat
We're all aware of the problems from which Halo: The Master Chief Collection suffered at launch, but with things slowly getting up to speed, Microsoft and 343 have decided to try to make things right a little bit. Bonnie Ross, Head of 343 Industries has announced some bonuses coming to early adopters of the game. If you played the...
Friday19th Dec 2014
Review Forza Horizon 2: Storm Island (Xbox One)
Making it rain.
When crafting a DLC package of any significant weight for a game that has gone down really well with gamers and critics alike, developers have to be careful. What they add can’t interfere with the mix that they already had, as they really don’t want to be messing with a successful formula. Playground Games found a way to ensure...
Tuesday16th Dec 2014
News Xbox Live Countdown to 2015 Discounts 55 Titles, More To Come
Savings, savings, savings!
As we expected, Microsoft has kicked off a Countdown to 2015 daily deals offer, which will provide new discounts every day until 2015 is upon us. There's a whole batch to run through, so without further ado, let's go to work. Xbox One Weekly Deals: Available from now until December 22nd inclusive Assassins Creed Unity...
Monday15th Dec 2014
News Forza Horizon 2 Storm Island DLC Will Be Available VERY Soon
Tomorrow, in fact
The new DLC add-on for Forza Horizon 2, entitled Storm Island will be released tomorrow, December 16th, it has been revealed. Storm Island provides a new "extreme weather" feature, where the heavens open and throw down storms, as well as an entire new area of the map. The new area will include 80 new events, six new cars -...
Sunday14th Dec 2014
News Leaked Windows 10 Screenshots Show New Xbox Integration
Some cool new features
A very early Windows 10 Technical Preview has rolled out to a very limited number of people for testing, as is always the way with new Microsoft operating systems. However, there's a new app included with this edition that might turn a few heads. The latest release features a new Xbox app, which allows you to browse the Xbox...
Saturday13th Dec 2014
Review Pinball FX2 - Venom (Xbox One)
Lick it up
One of the many things that we appreciate about Zen Studios' work with their Marvel Pinball tables is their commitment to acknowledging characters and properties that don't have as much mainstream appeal as, say, Spider-Man, Iron Man, or Captain America. For every Fantastic Four and The Avengers, we've had Doctor Strange and The Infinity...
Friday12th Dec 2014
News Xbox One Dashboard to Get Transparent Tile Option
Coming soon
Those beady-eyed folks over at Reddit have spotted something a little bit out of the ordinary on one of Major Nelson's recent videos. It appears that the Major is playing with a yet-to-be-released version of the Xbox One system software that allows for tiles to be made transparent. Ever since the system allowed for custom backgrounds to...
Ice cold.
Some games are truly beautiful and – let’s not waste any time here – Never Alone kicks off with the potential to be one of them. Telling tales of the Alaska native Iñupiat people and their folklore, the game is part educational experience, part non-traditional side-scrolling platformer. While one half of that is really well done,...
Thursday11th Dec 2014
Crew cut.
When it comes to writing reviews, some games are easier than others to cover. There are times when you can play a game for an hour or two, and have at least an idea of at least the general direction of where your review is headed. Ubisoft’s The Crew most certainly does not fall into that camp. We think it’ll be safe to say that this...
News #IDARB Will Be Free For Xbox One Gold Subscribers In February
Non-Gold members will have to wait to play
Developer Other Ocean announced today that their upcoming eSport game #IDARB will be releasing in February 2015 to Xbox One Gold Members. #IDARB will not hurt Xbox One owner's wallets, as the game will be free as part of Microsoft's Games With Gold promotion. Those with an Xbox Live Gold subscription will...
Tuesday9th Dec 2014
News Rise of the Tomb Raider Now to Be Published by Microsoft - Likely to Be Fully Xbox Exclusive
About turn.
Back at Gamescom 2014, Microsoft confirmed that the next game in the Tomb Raider series, Rise of the Tomb Raider, would be coming to Xbox One and Xbox 360, and that the game would be a timed exclusive on those platforms. Now, though, it appears that there's more to the deal than meets the eye. Aaron Greenberg, Head of Marketing for...
Review Boom Ball for Kinect (Xbox One)
Short boom.
It’s no secret that the number of Kinect-compatible titles for Xbox One is on the low side, to say the least. Given Microsoft’s decision to unbundle the console from the Kinect sensor at retail, that’s unlikely to change anytime soon. However, the device is perfect for a bit of ID@Xbox experimentation and that’s what we see here,...
Monday8th Dec 2014
News Mega MEGA Win Monday (US): Win an Xbox One with Assassin's Creed Unity and Black Flag!
Now you're talking!
Our good friends over at Microsoft have provided a doozie of a prize for us to give away to our US readers this week. That's right, on this Mega MEGA Win Monday, you can snag yourself a shiny new Xbox One console, complete with digital copies of Assassin's Creed Unity and Assassin's Creed: Black Flag! Of course, that bundle...
3+3=6, 6+6=12
Threes! may not look like much at first sight, but it's actually one of the more potent, more addictive games for tablets and smartphones that's now been ported to Xbox One. The concept is simple — you basically make big numbers by adding up smaller numbers; 3+3 makes 6 and so it goes. The game is based around a board consisting of...
Wednesday3rd Dec 2014
Accessory Review PDP Afterglow Karga Xbox One Headset
Go with the glow
Unless you’re a super-audiophile, gaming headsets are much of a muchness. They need to tick a few essential boxes, sure, but as long as they get the basics right, there isn’t much that can go wrong. That doesn’t mean that there isn’t scope for innovation and improvement, though, and PDP have had a good shot at bringing a...
Tuesday2nd Dec 2014
Accessory Review PDP Rock Candy Xbox One Wired Controller
Cheap and not so cheerful
When it comes to second controllers that are solely for use by little brothers, sisters, and visitors, Microsoft’s official option may be a little bit pricey. Running at $75 for a controller with a Play and Charge kit and with very few choices available, gone are the days when you could pick up a relatively cheap...
News Next Assassin's Creed Coming in 2015, Code-Named Victory
Takes place in 19th century London
Assassin's Creed will reportedly be sticking to its annualized release schedule. Kotaku's Jason Schreier reported that next year's Assassin's Creed game will be set in 19th century London and will only be released on current-gen consoles such as the Xbox One. The game, which is code-named "Victory" will mark...
Monday1st Dec 2014
Review Pier Solar and the Great Architects (Xbox One)
Built with love
You've gotta hand it to the folks over at Watermelon. Taking on a project as ambitious as Pier Solar and the Great Architects is by no means an easy task. Originally conceived in 2004 as a small homebrew project known as Tavern RPG for the Sega Genesis, development swiftly transformed into something much bigger. As the team puts it,...
Accessory Review PDP Energizer 2x Xbox One Charging System
The power of two
With the Xbox One containing three USB ports – two on the back, one on the side – and the console itself having a limited amount of HDD space, if you pick up an external drive to provide more storage space, you’re already down to two available ports. If you have a need to charge two controllers at a time, you’re all done...
Pure Holidays Our Guide to the Best Xbox One Games Available This Holiday Season
If you need Xbox One gift ideas, this guide is for you.
The holiday season is now fully upon us. That means, not only do you have to start buying gifts for family, friends and coworkers, you also have to let others know what's on your wish list. So, if you or the person you're buying for owns the latest Xbox console and is uncertain of what to...
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